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Former Bulls star Horace Grant weighs in on GOAT debate 

Horace Grant takes layup vs. Bulls
May 14, 1995; Chicago, IL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Horace Grant (54) shoots against the Chicago Bulls during the 1995 playoffs at Chicago Stadium. The Bulls beat the Magic 106-95. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images

Horace Grant is often forgotten in the memories of the dynamic 1990s Chicago Bulls. Most think of Dennis Rodman, helping Chicago to their second 3-peat. But Grant was an extremely important player in the Bulls’ first 3-peat.

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Grant recently made an appearance on another former Bulls player, Stacey King’s, Gimme the Hot Sauce Podcast. There, he weighed in on the GOAT debate.

“What’s the ingredients of the GOAT?” Grant asked. “Is it rings? Is it being the best rebounder? Is it being the best assist or block shots?

“What is the GOAT? I mean, never losing in a Finals or MVPs? I mean, I want to know what’s the ingredients of a GOAT? Because if it’s rings, it’s Bill Russell.

“If you have to pin me down to pick my GOAT, it would be MJ,” Grant stated. “And all respect to LeBron and Kobe, and many other players that you can argue say, he is the GOAT.

“But I’ve seen Kobe Bryant when [Shaquille O’Neal] got in foul trouble,” Grant continued. “I thought I was looking at Michael Jordan, how he took over the game and led us to victory many times when Shaq was on the bench with foul trouble, and what have you. But I would say MJ 1 and Kobe 1A for sure.”

 

 

You can’t go wrong with any of the players Grant mentioned as the potential GOAT. Still, if there was one player who truly was above everyone, it would be Michael Jordan.

About the Author Published Sep 6, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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